Class 50s on Bristol branches - June 3rd

Post by **James** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:25 pm

Preserved-diesels reports:

Top & Tail Class 50's are the booked power for a special charity charter to run on June 3rd centring on the branch lines around Bristol. The tour, run in aid of the Railway Children, starts from Gloucester and will take in the freight lines of Portbury, Avonmouth, Tytherington & Westerleigh as well as a trip to Severn Beach. More details will be available nearer the date

MKC · Post by **MKC** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:33 pm

presuming 50031 will be repaired by then? i heard it was out all year?

(unless the rumours of D444 returning to the mainline are true

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stumpytrain · Post by **stumpytrain** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:45 pm

Wow... news gets out doesn't it?! It's not confirmed yet as far as I know. It's being organised by a few of the signalmen in Bristol Panel to raise money as part of the "Three Peaks Challenge." When I know stuff I'll post some Gen...

Alex

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:15 am

Even the walls have ears Alex

Portishead Prowler · Post by **Portishead Prowler** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:40 am

Wow. Where do I get tickets!

simon · Post by **simon** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:29 pm

I would be tempted to come down from London for this tour if it gets the green light.

Maybe a suitable trip for a Bristol Railway Archive meet ?

simon · Post by **simon** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:46 pm

From wnxx:

Ã´The Bristol Coal-Stone HaulÃ¶

Sunday June 3rd 2007

A class 50 hauled railtour will start from Gloucester at approx 0900 and will take in the freight lines of Portbury, Avonmouth, Tytherington & Westerleigh as well as a trip to Severn Beach. All proceeds will go to the Railway Children Charity.

Tickets :- Adults Ãº40 & Junior Ãº25.

To book please send a cheque payable to Ã´BÃ†Ops Tour GroupÃ¶ to :- Railway Children Rail tour, 40 Rosemount, Flax Bourton, Bristol. BS48 1UQ

Please state with your booking how many tickets are required, where you would prefer to be seated in the train and if you are interested in a first class upgrade (if available) on the day.

Please include a daytime telephone number and a stamped, self addressed envelope with your booking.

and it had been copied there from somewhere else but it didn't indicate where, so i can't attribute it to a particular source.

Post by **James** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:45 pm

simon wrote:Ã´Coal-Stone HaulÃ¶

GROAN!

stumpytrain · Post by **stumpytrain** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 11:50 pm

James wrote:
simon wrote:Ã´Coal-Stone HaulÃ¶
GROAN!

That was my contribution to the tour, inspired by reading an article about how Colston Hall should be renamed in the Evening Press!

Sadly I also appear to have committed to designing and producing the headboard.

Alex

Post by **James** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:09 am

stumpytrain wrote:
James wrote:
simon wrote:Ã´Coal-Stone HaulÃ¶
GROAN!
That was my contribution to the tour, inspired by reading an article about how Colston Hall should be renamed in the Evening Press!

Sadly I also appear to have committed to designing and producing the headboard.

Alex

It's my fault that the Yeovil Betrothal is called what it is, but thankfully I don't have to make a headboard...that's been left to "some guy called Ivan". I'll see if I can get contact details if you like?

A sample of the work-in-progress:

Do you know the order in which the branches will be visted? Getting to Gloucester from Taunton that early on a Sunday involves 3 trains!

jules · Post by **jules** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 12:45 am

I'll buy a ticket. What an excellent way to spend a Sunday and help a charity too. How about a Bristol Railway Archive coach? Lets see if we could fill a few seats and all finally meet up ?

Shame about the traction though (but I have to say that as Treasurer of D&EPG)!

Jules

stumpytrain · Post by **stumpytrain** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 2:03 pm

Looks great so far! I think we're going for a circular affair with the name of the tour around the outside and a 50 passing under the clifton suspension bridge as the image.

Alex

simon · Post by **simon** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:23 pm

Alex,

Are you able to answer the question about pick up points. i.e. is it Glos only or will it pick up elsewhere?

9.00am off Glos is bit earlier for us in the South-east but 10.30am off Bristol is "doable"

stumpytrain · Post by **stumpytrain** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:10 pm

simon wrote:Alex,

Are you able to answer the question about pick up points. i.e. is it Glos only or will it pick up elsewhere?

9.00am off Glos is bit earlier for us in the South-east but 10.30am off Bristol is "doable"

No details yes, I'll see what I can find out for you though. I think she's coming direct to Bristol from Gloucester though...

Alex

Post by **madhattie** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:17 pm

Well, I've spent the night shuffling around the schedules of my family, my babysitters and the entire cast of the local am-dram group, but I'm glad to say I am now free to go on this tour!

It would be a great way for all (or some) to meet up. If it makes it easier, I'm happy to act as a middleman and take the money and do one big booking in order to make sure we all sit in the same part of the train. You'll have to trust that I'm not going to run off with your cash of course, but then I've always been easily contactable (working at the Book Cupboard) so hopefully you'll be happy, if you so wish, to trust me to do the job in an honest way.

I will of course, be completely untrustworthy in return, and only book seats for people who pay upfront!

Or, of course, we can all book individually, and just make sure we all say hello on the day!

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Class 50s on Bristol branches - June 3rd

Class 50s on Bristol branches - June 3rd

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